Understanding Information and Communication Technology

Use vacuum tube technology, slow, and non-portable.

The technology used in first generation computers for processing.

Used transistors, cheaper, more reliable, and faster than first generation.

Technologies that facilitate the transfer of information and communication.

Knowledge obtained from data processing, investigation, or research.

Industry involving computers and systems to manage information.

Introduced integrated circuits, faster and more efficient.

Processed information that aids decision-making and forecasting.

Peripherals that receive data from a computer for display or reproduction.

Software that controls and monitors specific devices on a computer.

Programs that perform specific personal, educational, and business functions.

Software that assists system software in performing maintenance tasks.

Hand-held devices that can perform tasks similar to computers.

Devices like fitness trackers and smartwatches worn daily.

Software that is available for use without charge and often with limited rights.

Means of communication that interconnects people and content.

Hardware that saves information temporarily or permanently.

Devices that use magnetic fields to store data, like hard drives.

Devices that store data using laser technology, like DVDs and CDs.

Peripheral devices that allow users to enter data into a computer.

Software required to run hardware and manage system resources.

The core software that manages computer hardware and software operations.

Software that converts source code into machine code for execution.

Storage devices that retain data without power, like USB drives.

Software that is provided free of charge to users.

Software whose source code is made available to the public for modification or enhancement.

Content created and owned by users, not professional creators.

A small, single-user computer based on a microprocessor.

A powerful, single-user computer typically used for specialized tasks.

A multi-user computer that supports 10 to hundreds of users simultaneously.

A powerful multi-user computer that supports hundreds or thousands of users at once.

An extremely fast computer capable of processing millions of instructions per second.

A tiny chip that contains many transistors, resistors, and capacitors.

The act of transmitting messages between individuals.

Includes IC usage, reliability, smaller size, less heat generation, and less maintenance.

Characterized by the use of Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) circuits.

Technology that integrates thousands of transistors onto a single chip.

A change in technology that defines the evolution of computers.

The technique of making systems operate automatically.

A method used in computing to process multiple instructions simultaneously through different stages.

The era of computers from 2010 to present, focusing on AI and ULSI technology.

Ultra Large Scale Integration allows for the creation of microprocessors with millions of electronic components.

Simulating human intelligence in machines through learning and decision-making.

Hardware used to convey information from a computer to the user.

Displays used to visualize computer output including CRT, LCD, and LED.

The main enclosure of a computer containing the CPU and other essential components.

AI's capability to understand and generate human language.